May-June 2009

Percentage of Degrees Received by Women in 2004 by Major Discipline and Group


 
All Fields
All Science and Engineering
Psychology
Social Sciences
Biology
Physical Sciences
Geosciences
Math and Statistics
Engineering
Computer Science
Bachelor’s Degrees
57.6
50.4
77.8
54.2
62.5
42.1
42.2
45.9
20.5
25.1
Master’s Degrees
59.1
43.6
78.1
55.9
58.6
37.5
44.6
45.4
21.1
31.2
Doctoral Degrees
45.3
44
67.3
44
46.3
25.9
33.9
28.4
17.6
20.5
Source: National Science Foundation, Division of Science Resources Statistics, Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering: 2007.